Useful INTERNSGuide for TEACHERS

What is the Role of the Intern?

Accompany the teacher in the classroom and provide language support for subjects taught in Spanish.

Help teachers design & implement teaching activites & materials.

Help create an appropriate linguistic context…

Duties INTERNS Are assigned to a supervising teacher. Work in school for approximately 32 hours

Including preparation time. Including máximum 5 hours clerical work. Excluding staff meetings and special events.

Play a flexible role in the classroom including: Observing classroom and school culture. Assisting the teacher with lesson/group work. Co-teaching when appropriate. Conducting cultural presentations. Participating in extracurricular activities. Developing materials for student instruction.

Complete a Cultural Project and may attend courses where available that will

enhance the learning experience.

THE ASSIGNMENT Interns have to observe, assist and Co-teach when necessary:

Observing: Intern observes class to gain understanding of how US classroom functions. The intern provides

basic assistance to the teacher, interacts with students , and serves as an international role model.

Assisting: After gaining familiarity of the class during observation, intern should, Increase presence in class as assistant Be given increased responsibilities in the classroom including:

Lesson planning/execution Student interaction/assessment Limited classroom management

Co-teaching: Building upon observing and assisting, intern Increases co-teaching Takes an increased leadership role in class Develops a high level understanding on teaching based on actual experience

How can the class be organized when you have an Intern?

Having a Teacher + an INTERN in the classroom offers :

• A more student-centered learning.•More variety of activities.• Varying focus on both language and content.

• DIFFERENT WAYS TO ORGANIZE THE CLASSROOM

1: TEACHER at the front, INTERN at the back

Teachers must know and understand that the Intern’s main role is to

support them in the classroom.

Monitor students, check for difficulties.

Help students take notes.

Take notes to recycle vocabulary or summarize content presented by

teacher.

Too much teacher at the front, with INTERN at back without a task focus

means INTERN is underutilized.

2: INTERN at the front, TEACHER at the back

It is important that the INTERN has a clearly defined task approved & supported by the teacher.

Good for mini-presentations, introducing authentic content & culture.

To introduce or review vocabulary or content (reuse & recycle).

To transfer vocabulary, structures or content from one skill to another.

Too much INTERN at the front, with teacher at the back means INTERN is teaching

the class (too much responsibility for Intern).

3: TEACHER at the front, INTERN in Small Groups

This model is very appropriate in order to

develop mini-presentations.

work with high/low achievers with extra attention (reward for

proportional effort).

transfer vocabulary, structures or content from one skill to another.

provide feedback on progress & evaluation providing that both the

teacher and the Intern know exactly what the aims of small group

activities are .

4: TEACHER and INTERN at the front Teacher-centered

What really matters is that both the Teacher and the INTERN have clearly defined & complementary roles.

Good for introducing or reviewing vocab & content.

The teacher can elicit responses while the INTERN write them on the board.

The teacher and the INTERN can model conversation, interaction, with

focus on pragmatics.

Good to share feedback with students (maybe focus on different aspects,

i.e. content vs. pronunciation).

5: Students in groups, TEACHER & INTERN circulating Student-centered

Can focus feedback on groups/individuals within groups (variable focus).

Good to ensure all groups stay on task, individuals fulfill assigned roles

(extensive overview).

Can provide lots of linguistic support, motivation & encouragement.

Students learn to learn autonomously.

Gives the TEACHER and the INTERN moment to consult each other before

moving on to next step (while students continue on working).

Instills in students that team-working is important (Teacher & Intern

working together).

6: TEACHER at the front, INTERN in Resource Center

The Intern can work with small groups in the Resource Center, but always supervised by another teacher!

Good for group work, presentations, ICT.

Useful to work with high/low achievers with extra attention (reward

for proportional effort).

To transfer vocabulary, structures or content from one skill to another.

Important that Teacher and INTERN know what aims of small group

activities are, provide feedback on progress & evaluation.

INTERN Classroom Roles & Functions

Go over homework (find out what the teacher expects).

Give students feedback (task, skill focus, in/formal evaluation

w/o templates).

Assess students (especially language, but could also be

content…).

Manage the class, discipline students (Teacher’s responsibility,

but they can to help).

TEACHERS

As a teacher you must give your interns pieces of advice that will help them

undertake their task appropriately:

I’d appreciate it if you could tell me when you’re ready for more

responsibility.

I think you’re speaking too fast

your voice is too quiet

you’re using too many idioms for the students to understand.

MAKE A LIST WITH THE THINGS YOU CONSIDER IMPORTANT FOR YOUR

INTERN TO KNOW!!!

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